The Hero's Journey Fantasy Roleplaying [Swords & Wizardry]

"So you fancy yourself a hero? Well, it's a dangerous thing to set off into the wild places of the world, into the realm of legend. Dragons and monsters and worse await you. But if you've both blade and heart as strong as steel, then perhaps you might become a legend yourself - if you're willing to set off on The Hero's Journey."

The Hero's Journey Fantasy Roleplaying™ is a complete tabletop roleplaying game based on and compatible with Swords & Wizardry WhiteBox™. It provides fourteen classes, a complete bestiary, rules for adventuring, with optional rules to help you tailor your gaming experience and tell the legendary stories that you've always imagined. All you need is this book, a few dice, and a stout heart.

Inside these pages you've find a information from previous supplements in the White Box line of products published by Barrel Rider Games that have been compiled, updated, streamlined and integrated with the material found in Swords & Wizardry WhiteBox™ to create a complete roleplaying game. This information has been packaged in a clean, visually appealing design to create a game with the options of fantasy gaming from the 1980s and 1990s while holding to the simplicity and flexibility of the early days of the hobby.

What is color inside the book? Im checking to see if it is worth it to pay the extra money for the color copy on LULU. Its not cheap.

James SOctober 28, 2017 6:41 pm UTC

PUBLISHER

The interior is in color, with a gradient blue, beige and white tables, blue line art and red headers. And yes, it is not cheap on Lulu. Believe it or not it's only $3 above cost. Full color printing is quite the beast.

James, could you please make this available in PoD in a similar format as White Star?

James SMay 17, 2017 11:19 pm UTC

PUBLISHER

It is current in PoD format at Lulu.

Antonio EFebruary 07, 2017 10:13 am UTC

The full-size preview doesn't work; I'd like to see a bit more details before buying.

Brad EDecember 09, 2016 3:25 pm UTC

PURCHASER

Got the POD from Lulu, definitely worth it.

zunzun ZDecember 06, 2016 1:27 pm UTC

PURCHASER

Hi!
I don't know where I can report this then I left it here :D
I've detected an error on "Table 1-2: Professions", on Half-Elf column there are two "56–59" options.

Matthew LAugust 07, 2016 7:20 pm UTC

PURCHASER

Hi James,

I've seen the print on demand at Lulu. Will there be a POD option for Drivethru?

Would love to see more content for Heroes Journey!

May 10, 2016 2:51 pm UTC

PURCHASER

Is there a character sheet for this game somewhere?

Koji TMay 07, 2016 11:50 pm UTC

PURCHASER

The explanation of the Scribe is not found.

Christopher TApril 07, 2016 7:59 am UTC

PURCHASER

Some questions, if I may:

1) Under an optional rule Bards are more effective at casting Charm Person, Confusion and Charm Monster, but since they cannot cast 4th level spells why are the latter two spells mentioned?

2) Sixth-level Wizard spells are found on scrolls only, correct? Are they intended to be ancient lore no current Wizard can cast?

Stephen YMarch 23, 2016 9:49 pm UTC

PURCHASER

I just put a link for a THJ PC sheet (doc file) on Jame's post on Goggle plus.
It's just a temporary thing until the official one arrives.

Damien LMarch 21, 2016 7:24 pm UTC

PURCHASER

I really like what I have seen, I skipped the magic system but based on reviews sounds like I have to give it a read. I am however a bit concerned about the resistance mechanism and how much its been tested. It sounds neat but on the surface +4/8 AC when using a shield sounds like a lot. I get a bit more concerned when the monster section seems largely direct from S&W with some tweaks but I can't make sense of them. For example HDE is just CL and often its exactly the same as the S&W version but sometimes its not. Several monsters don't do damage either just the level drain, unlike their S&W counterparts. I understand THJ has less HPs but I'm just a little concerned as how much that aspect has been tested over levels 1 to 10. I have the impression this section was a little rushed but hope I'm wrong. Putting my concerns aside, THJ does look great and I something I very much would like to try.

March 20, 2016 2:11 am UTC

PURCHASER

Can we expect a nice stylish character sheet any time soon? Thanks.

James SMarch 20, 2016 12:05 pm UTC

PUBLISHER

That's currently in the works.

April 14, 2016 5:22 pm UTC

PURCHASER

Any update on the character sheet? Thanks.

March 19, 2016 10:11 pm UTC

PURCHASER

Just wanted to say thank you for a wonderful game. My gaming group just finished a 3 year Castles & Crusades campaign. We played " The Hero"s Journey " last night and everyone loved it. We'll all be picking up the PoD when it's available. Hope to see a Companion book, Monster book or any other books to support it.

Luke WMarch 18, 2016 6:53 am UTC

PURCHASER

Where are the rules for natural healing beyond binding wounds?

James SMarch 18, 2016 11:58 am UTC

PUBLISHER

Yeah... that slipped past proofing in the last run. It's being added at the next update. It is 1 hp per day of rest.

James Spahn is the master of OSR games. Coming off the success of his brilliant take on Space Opera, White Star, he takes us back to the origins of the game. The Heroes Journey is an innovative take on Swords & Wizardry, this is James' fantasy hear [...]

The Hero's Journey by James Spahn is an old school, Swords & Wizardry White Box inspired roleplaying game of epic, nostalgia-driven, proportions. The rules are light and simple, leaving the role playing to the imagination and without bogging down [...]

I really loved the look of the PDF from the layout to the art this is a top notch production that PWYN pricing does not convey. Within the first few chapters I was getting a very DCC vibe with the addition of luck to attributes and an Occupation [...]

The layout is clean and readable. Although, It is not hyperlinked. The art is good. Fans of Larry Elmore will enjoy his pieces throughout the beginning of the book. The rest of the art is as good or better. Larry's seeming unwillingness to illustrate [...]

I have long been seeking what I would call, my ultimate version of Dungeons & Dragons. I have tried many, many systems ranging from the various editions of D&D (from 2nd to 5th editions) all the way to the indie clones (Dungeon World, [...]

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